Vehicle-spring.



mncumzv. VEHICLE SPRING. APPLICATION FILED SEPT-13. 19H.

1 ,265,522. Patented May 7, 1918.

ENDS r. CURREY, or TOLEDO, OREGON.

VEHICLE-SPRIN'G.

Application filed September 13, 1917.

T 0 all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, Enos P. CURREY, a citizen of the United States,residing at T0- ledo, in the county of Lincoln and State of Oregon, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Springs, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to springs and it is the principal object of theinvention to provide an improved shock absorbing spring adapted for useon vehicles, whereby each leaf of the spring construction will be placedunder an equal tension when pressure is ap plied thereto, thus aifordinga strong and durable construction and one in which rebound will bereduced to minimum.

The improvements in the details and arrangement of parts will beapparent from an inspection of the accompanying drawings in connectionwith the specific description hereinafter contained, and wherein thepreferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose ofimparting a full understanding of the same.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved sprin Fig.2 is a fragmentary vertical section through one of the shackles thereof;and

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary horizontal section through one of the shackles.

Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts throughout theseveral Views of the drawings.

Having more particular reference to the drawings. the springconstruction comprises a plurality of semi-elliptical spring metalleaves generally indicated by the numeral 1 which leaves are arranged inspaced superposed relation, spacing blocks 2 being arranged therebetweenintermediate the ends of the same and secured against undue movementthrough the medium of a bolt 3 which passes therethrough.

The opposite ends of certain of the spring leaves are rolled uponthemselves as at A and received about bearing pins 5 of shackles 6. Inthis way, it will be readily understood, that the free ends of thespring leaves 1 will be maintained in fixed relation and as aconsequence, functioning of the same will at all times be permitted.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May '7, 1918.

Serial No. 191,207.

One of the spring leaves 1 has its ends extend beyond the severalshackles 6 as at 7, the said ends having bearing upon a pin 8 of each ofthe said shackles. A bearing plate 9 is also arranged in each of theshackles 6 and obviously serves as means for seating the adjacentportions of the spring ends. The rolled portions of the extensions 7serve as means for receiving bearing pins carried upon the chassis ofthe vehicle to which the spring is attached, while suitable connectionis made with the intermediate portion of the spring construction inorder that the same will be secured to the body of the vehicle. 0

Due to the spacing of the leaves 1, it will be readily understood thatthe same will he placed under an equal and uniform tension when pressureor stress is applied thereto thus, distributing the same and affordingan exceedingly strong and durable construction. Further, since thestress applied to the spring construction is equally distributed,rebound of the same will be reduced to minimum.

Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of considerablemodification and such modification as is within the scope of my claims,I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim 1. A spring including a plurality of superposed spaced leaves,blocks arranged between the intermediate portions of said leaves,shackles for connecting the free ends of certain of the leaves, the endsof one of said leaves being extended beyond said shackles and havingbearing thereon, and bearing plates engaged with the shackles and theextended ends of said leaf.

2. A spring including a plurality of superposed spaced leaves, shacklesengaged with the free ends of the leaves, the ends of one of said leavesbeing loosely engaged with said shackles, and bearing plates slidable inthe shackles and having bearing on the loosely engaged ends of saidleaf.

In testimony whereof,I aiiix my signature hereto.

ENOS P. CURREY.

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